Spool-stand.



P. BRUNBLLE, G. VOETSGH, TR-8E G. VOETSOH.

SPOOL STAND. APPLIOATION FILED OUT. 12, 1909. RENEWED DBO. 13, 19 10.

Patented July 11, 1911.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PHILIAS BRUNELLE, GEORGE VOETSCH, JR., AND CHARLES VOETSCH, OF TURNERSFALLS, MASSACHUSETTS.

SPOOL-STAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 11, 1911.

Application filed October 12, 1909, Serial No. 522,328. Renewed December13, 1910. Serial No. 597,149.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, PHILIAS BRUNELLE, GEORGE Von'rscI-I, J r., and(humans Von'rsoH, citizen. of the United States, residing at TurnersFalls, in the county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, haveinvented a certain new and useful Improvement in Spool-Stands, of whichthe following is a specification.

Our invention relates to a new and useful improvement in spool holders,and has for its object to provide an exceedingly simple and effectivedevice of this character, which may be used for holding spools of threadso that the thread may be withdrawn without removing the spools.

Another object of the invention is to provide in combination with thespool holder a thimble holder, pin cushion and holders for needles,chalk and other incidentals.

With these ends in view, this invention consists in the details ofconstruction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and thenspecifically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this inventionappertains may understand how to make and use the same, we will describeits construction in detail, referring by letter to the accompanyingdrawing forming a part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is aside elevation of our improved spool holder. Fig. 2, a plan view. Fig.3, a section at the line m-x of Fig. 2. Fig 4:, a plan view of the base,and Fig. 5, a plan view of one of the pockets or drawers.

In carrying out our invention as here embodied, A represents a stand,the under side of which is hollowed to form the chamber B, the saidstand resting upon the base O, having the ledge D and is held thereto bythe springs E, attached to the upper surface of the base O and lappingover the flange of the stand. On this base are mounted a number ofneedle holders F and a chalk holder Gr. These holders rest within thechamber B when the base is in position.

The construction just described permits the base to be readily attachedto or detached from the stand, and as the needle holders are mountedthereon the needles cannot become lost or will not come in contact withthe person when the base is in position.

On top of the stand A is mounted the wheel H and is held revolublethereon by the screw I, the head of which is flush with the centralprojection J formed integral with the wheel H. On the upper surface ofthis wheel in proximity to its outer cir' c-umference are formed theprojections K, in which are mounted the pins L. On these pins are placedthe spools of thread, said thread passing through the eyes M of thethread guides "W secured to the wheel at some suitable intervals aroundits periphery, preferably between every other pin L. Each of the guidesM has an extension m by which they are attached to the wheel, thusextending themoutward for a short distance. These guides have threadcutters a formed with them whereby the thread may be out without the useof scissors.

In the screw I is threaded a shafth having a shoulder O, on which reststhe revolving arm P, carrying the thimble holders Q. If found. desirablea spool may also be placed upon the shaft N, the thread then passingthrough one of the eyes M on one of the guides upon the periphery ofsaid wheel. On the upper end of the shaft N is mounted the cup likemember S, in which is placed the pin cushion T.

U represents a number of pockets having the same general outline as thespace between the arms of the wheel H, and each of these are secured tosaid wheel at one point by the screw V, and in proximity to said pocketsare mounted the springs W, the free ends of which rest' against one sideof the pockets so that when they are drawn out from beneath the wheelthe spring W will be drawn back, and when the pressure is released fromthe pockets the springs will return them to their initial positions. Toenable the user to pull these pockets out, we mount on the under side ofthem a knob Y, which may be readily taken hold of with the fingers.

Of course we do not wish to be limited to the exact details ofconstruction here shown, as these may be varied within the limits of theappended claims without departing from the spirit of our invention.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim as new anduseful, is

1. In a spool stand, a stand, a wheel, a screw passing through thecenter of said wheel and threaded into the stand for revolubly securingsaid wheel to the stand,

pins mounted on said wheel in proximity to its periphery, pockets,screws for attaching said pockets to the under side of the wheel, andsprings for normally holding said pockets beneath the wheel.

2. In a spool stand, a stand, a wheel, a screw passing through thecenter of said wheel and threaded into the stand for revolubly securingsaid wheel to the stand, pins mounted on said wheel in proximity to itsperiphery, a shaft mounted in the screw which secures the wheel to thestand, an arm mounted on said shaft in proximity to its upper end,thimble holders attached to said arm, and a pin cushion mounted on theupper end of the shaft.

3. In a device of the character described, a stand having a chamberformed in its lower portion, a wheel carrying pins revolubly mounted onthe top of said stand, a base having a flange, springs mounted on saidbase adapted to engage the lower edge of the stand, and holders mountedon said base resting within the compartment within the stand.

4. In a device of the character described, a stand having a compartmentformed therein, a base provided with a flange, springs mounted on thebase adapted to engage the lower edge of the stand for holding the twotogether, holders mounted on the upper surface of the base restingwithin the compartment when the stand and base are in position, a wheelprovided with a number of projections, a screw passing through thecentral projection into the proximity to its upper end, an arm mountedon said shaft resting upon the shoulder,

thimble holders attached to the upper surface of said arm, a cup likemember mounted on the upper end of the shaft, a pin cushion carriedthereby, pockets, screws for securing each of said pockets at one pointto the wheel, springs for normally holding said pockets beneath thewheel, and knobs secured to said pockets whereby they may be drawn frombeneath the wheel.

5. In a device of the character described, a stand having a chamberformed in its lower portion, a wheel carrying pins revolubly mounted onthe top of said stand, thread guides provided with eyes and havingthread cutters, a base having a flange, springs mounted on said baseadapted to engage the lower edge of the stand, and holders mounted onsaid base resting within the compartment within the stand.

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto affixed our signatures in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

PHILIAS BRUNELLE. GEORGE VOETSCH, JR. CHARLES VOETSCH.

IVitnesses:

J OSEPH H. BOURBEAU, JAMES J. LEARY.

Conies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

